`Ranks among the best work on the vernacular texts undertaken this century. In its clarity of thought and expression it is a model to emulate.' MEDIUM AEVUM G.P. Cubbin's important introduction accompanying this edition argues for MS Dhaving been created in about 1060 by copying two other Chronicle-manuscripts, thus reducing the number of versions of the Chronicleto three, and simplifying issues of interrelationship. Strong evidence is produced for the work being carriedout in or near Worcester; and another new and unexpected finding is that D itself became the source of other versions of the Chroniclefor the mid-eleventh century. Linguistic analysis considers unusual features of the manuscript and supports the new history presented here.
Dr G.P. CUBBINis Lecturer in German at the University of Cambridge.
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Ranks among the best work on the vernacular texts undertaken this century. In its clarity of thought and expression it is a model to emulate. MEDIUM AEVUM
Details
First Published: 05 Sep 1996
13 Digit ISBN: 9780859914673
Pages: 286
Size: 23.4 x 15.6
Binding: Hardback
Imprint: D.S.Brewer
Series:
Anglo-Saxon ChronicleSubject:
Medieval HistoryBIC Class: HBLC1
Details updated on 08 Feb 2012
